(a) whether a large number of doctors and nurses are migrating abroad each year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
(a) whether a large number of doctors and nurses are migrating abroad each year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)
(a) & (b Doctors go abroad either for obtaining higher qualifications /training or for
prestigious assignment. However, keeping in view the total number of registered allopathic
medical practitioners in the country as 7, 13, 428, the number of doctors going abroad is
very less. As per Medical Council of India during the period from April 2005 to September
2008, the Council has issued around 9825 Good Standing certificate to the doctors going abroad.
As regards Nurses, no data is centrally maintained. Currently the total annual intake
capacity of the Nursing institutions in the country is 1,05,200. Generally the nurses go
abroad for better prospects